“They announce ‘Herky is in the house,’ and then ... out for the role of Herky the Hawk, Niebauer had to protect Herky’s identity once he became the mascot. “It’s really important ...

West’s other measure that passed through the House, dubbed the Prohibition of Discriminatory Disability Mascots Act, only targets one school: Freeburg Community High School and its team name ...

In the state Legislature, you’d think that would be the mantra of the Republican minority in both the House and Senate ... that the conservative caucus was divided on Lombardo’s amendments.

Make no mistake, beneath the calm surface of our everyday lives, we too are becoming a house divided against itself, half secular and half religious. Every issue, every event, every disaster ...

A bill that would prohibit schools from using names, logos or mascots associated with Native Americans, including specific tribes, is headed to the Illinois Senate. The proposed legislation, which ...

The House passed a bill Tuesday that would ban public schools from using mascots that discriminate against people with disabilities. The bill, if signed into law, currently would affect just one ...

That would include logos, team names and mascots which 90 schools throughout the state use, such as the Mt. Zion Braves or the Cahokia Comanches, according to legislators. House Bill 1237 passed ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A monumental bill to ban Illinois schools from using Native American names, logos, and mascots passed out of the House after a controversial debate Thursday.

House Republican leadership is aiming for a May vote on President Donald Trump‘s signature piece of legislation. This vote will be a crucial test of whether the GOP can garner enough support ...